Gibson has announced its second annual Gibson Gives Sister Rosetta Tharpe music scholarship awards. Administered by the Arkansas Art Academy, this time it has been awarded to music student Luis Melchor. The scholarship honors the iconic Godmother of rock ‘n’ roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was herself born in the state of Arkansas. Keep reading below to find out more.
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Slash’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival Tour Kicks Off
Slash has kicked off his first-ever nationwide S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival blues tour, featuring Warren Haynes Band, Keb’ ‘Mo, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Robert Randolph, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, ZZ Ward, Jackie Venson, and Larkin Poe. Slash and his Blues Ball Band also perform on all S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival dates, among other special guest vocalists. Find more details in the article below.
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Dave Mustaine of Megadeth Partners with Gibson for Signature Strap and Strings Collection
Continuing to celebrate 130 years of music history, Gibson has announced its partnership with Megadeth guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and founder, Dave Mustaine. Together, they present the addition of the newly released Dave Mustaine Strap and Strings Collection. Keep reading below to find out more.
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Gibson Custom Introduce “Slash 1963 ES-335” Limited Collectors Edition Guitar
Continuing to celebrate 130 years, and its decades long partnership with guitarist Slash, iconic global instrument brand, Gibson, has announced the release of a very limited collector’s edition 1963 ES-335 from Gibson Custom. Only 50 of these collector’s edition, hand-signed guitars will be available, exclusively via the Gibson Garage Nashville.
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Gibson Reveal The “Slash Jessica Les Paul Standard” Guitar
As it celebrates 130 years of music history, Gibson, with Slash (a partnership of over three decades), have recreated one of the iconic guitarist’s favorite stage guitars for 30 years. They are now introducing the Slash “Jessica” Les Paul Standard. Made in close collaboration – and with significant input from – Slash, the guitar is available via authorized Gibson dealers and the Gibson website. Keep reading below for more information.
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Jared James Nichols Booked to Play Gibson Garage London – On Tour Now
Gibson ambassador, Jared James Nichols, is to perform at the Gibson Garage London Saturday, March 23. The event will take place from 12:00-2:00pm and includes a live performance, Q&A, and a guitar clinic. Nichols is currently in the midst of a winter tour (including dates with Mr. Big) in support of his latest self-titled studio album, Jared James Nichols available via Black Hill Records. Check out his recent video for “Saint or Fool” and live details below.
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Gibson Celebrate UK Flagship Store Opening with Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, Sir Brian May, and James Bay
Throughout the past month, music icons and emerging artists, music fans, and the team from iconic instrument brand, Gibson, gathered to celebrate the official grand opening of the Gibson Garage London. It is the first-ever Gibson flagship store outside of the U.S. and follows the successful opening of the Gibson Garage Nashville. The opening of the store was celebrated with a live events series, and featured appearances by Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, Sir Brian May, and James Bay. Find out more in the article below.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Ace Frehley – 10,000 Volts
You can take the boy out of The Bronx, but can’t take The Bronx out of the boy.
Ace Frehley, Kiss guitar legend, gives birth to some of his finest cuts and hottest licks with the fret-burning, string-bending, grin-inducing 10,000 Volts (MNRK Heavy).Continue reading
Gibson to Launch New UK Flagship Store in London
Gibson Brands, the world leading instrument brand, has announced the opening of their first UK flagship store, Gibson Garage London, late February 2024. With this comes the appointment of Etaoin Fagan (general manager), Andy Wratten (assistant manager-operations), and Sam Gammon (assistant manager-sales), reporting to Cesar Gueikian, president and CEO of Gibson Brands. Keep reading below for more information.
Slash Feat Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators Feature in New Gibson Films Documentary
Gibson Films have just launched their new documentary, The Making of 4. The music doc film takes viewers deep inside the history and musical influences of Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators (SMKC) who have been performing worldwide and recording music together for over a decade across four albums. The film is now streaming worldwide on Gibson TV. Check it out below, and read more.